Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-14
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Bv Mr.. Barker of Bangor.--Bill an act TO
amend chap 304 of the public laws OF 1889,
relating to the record and indexes IN the
Registries of Deeds.
Bv Mr.. RYDER of Springfe ld.-Bill an act
to amend sec 80 of chap. q of the revised
statutes. relating TO persons in unincorpor-
ated places needing relief
Bv Mr.. Manley of Augusta.-Biii an act
to authorize the Maine Historical Society 10
provide for its perpetni,v and the preserVa-
ton of its cabinet and library
BY Mr.. Whimore Of Verona.-Petltlon
with accompanying bill. of G. w. McAlister
and others tor a charter to supply the town
of Bucksp3ri with water.
The following papers were presented ana
referred TO the Committee on Legal Adars:
Bv Mr. Heald of Waterville.-Bill an act
to Incorporate the Union Gas Company of
Waterviile.
Bv Mr.. Harrington of Norridge
Bill an act to amend sec of chap II OF the
revised statutes. Also. bill an act to further
amend sec Of chap "a of the revised stat
utes of 1888 as amended by chap 269 Of the
public laws of 1885
By Mr. Looney of DECENTRALIZATION for
appropriation in aid of the Temporary Home
tor Women and Children.
BY Mr.. CUT. of New Portland-Petition OF
the sci. ctmen of Embden TO amend sec. of
chap 1872 of the private and special laws OF
1885; with accompanying bill.
BY Mr. Grindle of Mt. De,ert-Petition to
incorporate the South West Hsrbor Water
Co.
By Mr.. Wright of PAris-Petltion of Al
fred NJ b axe and others of Paris, t. be
set of from South Paris Village C rporaton.
By MIR. Moore of Gardiner-Peition OF
n .r1i G,sliuhf ~ FIR amendment OF
charter.
The following papers were presented and
referred to the Commttee on Military Al
fairs:
BY Mr.. Clark of Disqualification of
Children's Home of Bangor
By Mr.. Vaughn of Jay-Petition OF q. Z
Andrea d others for appropriation III AID
of the Gettysburg Battlef,ld Memorial As
sociation.
BY Mr.. Roberts of Dexter-Petltion of the
members of the Grand Army of the Repuo-
lie and citizens of Dexter, tor legislation TO
authorize towns to raise money to pay
expenses of Memorial Day.
BY Mr.. Marston Of Hallowell-Petition OF
A. }. Billings and other survivors of the bat
tie of Gettysburg, in tAvor OF the proposed
appropriation for memorials at Gettysburg
The following papers were presented aud
TeIeTTSu " the Cuul Ou nhA
Game:
By Mr.. Small of Standardization of
w. II. Lewis and Nathaniel Stover, for au-
thority to build fsh-weirs in Narraguagus
Bay with accompanying bill.
BY Mr.. Moore of D-ering Petition of
G .orge B Stevens and 62 others, for close
time for eels in Presump.cot River.
BY. Mr.. Dawson of observation-disclosures
STRANGE of John F. Sprsgue and others
against close time in Moosehead Lake dur
ing spring fishing.
BY Mr.. Carleton of Columbia Falls.-
Petition for an act to protect the fish in
Pleasant River.
BY MIR. Mason of Orland. ~ Petition Of
James P Bowden and 10 others, asking for =
change in the game law.
Mr. Kdder Of Dixfed presented petition
of +. Nj. Thomas and others for q charter to
run steamboat on the waters OF Richardson
Lakes; referred to Committee on Interior
Wat rs
Mr.. Talbot of East Machia, presented pc
ttion of Maine Shore Line X. r. Co. for
additional powers, ETC.. referred to Com
mttee on Railroads, Telegraphs and Ex-
presses
Mr.. Ryder of Sorinefeld presented petit
ton of Thomas w. Porter of Burlington,
asking to be reimbursed for certain expendi-
tures referred to Commi tee on Claims.
Also petition of l.. w. Drake and % others
of Springfield, in favor of Lee N,rmal
Academy; referred to Committee on f iuca-
ton.
Mr.. Looney of Portland presented a petit
ton of the Passamaquodly tribe of Indians
for change Of location of their agent; re-
ferred to Committee on lodan affairs.
Mr.. Farrar of Princeton presented petition
of Oscar Pike and 80 others, 10 Incorporate
the North Washington Agricultural Society
OF Princeton; referred to Committee on Agri-
culture.
Mr.. Jewett of Pntston presented petition
of +. Stevens and l73 other., for division of
the town Of Pittston referred to Committee
on Towns.
Mr.. Friend of Etna presented bill an act
to change the name of Annie Lois Drawn;
referred to Committee on Change of Name.
On motion of Mr. Manley of Augusta,
Ordered, That at IL o'clock, noon. Tues
day next. the Houss shall proceed to vote tor
United States Senator to Congress for the
full term from March An. 1887, in accord
ance with the law of the United States
Ga motion of Mr.. Alexander of Linneus
Ordered, That the Judiciary Committee be
instructed to inquire into the expediency of
SO amending sec. i6 of chap. 20 of the revised
statutes, that wher3 it now reads "three
hundred it shall read 'o1e thousand"
On motion Of Mr.. Talbot of East Machias,
Ordered That the Committee on the Judi
, ciary be instructed to inquire into the exped-
iency of repeating so much of chap. 60 of the
revised statutes as relates to the return of
applications for divorce and DEGREES nisi to
the Secretary of State.
On motion of Mr.. Talbot of East Machias,
Ordered That the Committee on the Judi
ciarv be directed to inquire into the expeden-
cy of amending sec. 70. chap IL, of the
revised statutes, in relation to the assessment
of taxes in school districts.
Mr.. Jordan of Lisbon offered the following
order
Ordered. That the vote whereby the House
yesterday passed the order in relation to sup
plying members with the revised statutes, is
hereby rescinded.
Mr. Jordan stated that he had yesterday
voted with the majority to refuse to reconsid-
er this vote, but upon reflection he now de-
sired to offer this order.
Mr.. Looney of Portland raised a point of
order against its reception; and the point was
sustained BY the Speaker, who ruled that the
order WAS not a proper one. in view of the
fact that it was too late - reconsider and
that was the only way to properly get the
question before the House
On motion of Mr.. Talbot of East Machias,
Ordered, That the Secretary of State be
directed to transmit to this House a detailed
and itemized account of all expenses incurred